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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,937.88, 137,915.19 and 35,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,937.88, 137,915.19 and 35,782.20 is: 53,676.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,937.88 : 137,915.19 = 35,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,937.88/137,915.19 = 35,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,937.88x = 137,915.19 × 35,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,937.88x = 4,934,908,911.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,908,911.62/91,937.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,676.56

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